ArtXchange, a local gallery in Pioneer Square, works to promote cultural exchange through art, film, and photography. Their current exhibit is showcasing the work of Vietnamese lacquer painter Bui Cong Khanh from Hoi An. …

Residential Burglary On Nov. 4, officers were called to the 2700 block of West Elmore Street to investigate a residential burglary. The victim had returned home from work, only to find that his back door had been kicked in. Once inside, the victim reported that the suspect made his way through the house, taking a bottle of cash from the kitchen counter and a semi-automatic handgun from a bedroom nightstand. The victim was encouraged to call police if he noticed anything else missing. …

Conjuring images of fattened poultry hunched over rows of numbered cards, Turkey Bingo is in fact McClure Middle School’s fifth annual PTSA fundraiser. Featuring rock-star teachers Kelly Quinn and Eric Mansfield (both of whom teach math at McClure AND are residents on the hill) as the evening’s bingo callers, proceeds for the event will be distributed to families in need and to supporting student activities at the school. …

The Upper Queen Anne business district is largely made up of small independent shops and restaurants with local owners whose kids go to Queen Anne schools. In an effort to better support the community, participating merchants will donate 10% of your purchases to the QA school of your choice by hosting a ‘Shop Local’ event all week-end. …

Pre-season NBA play is well under way in most major American cities, but at Seattle’s KeyArena in Lower Queen Anne, it still feels like something is missing. A prized civic venue and proud home to the Seattle Sonics until 2008, the Key is in the process of a post-Sonics re-invention, an uncertain time for diehard Sonics fans and the business owners who relied on those fans. For many this Fall/Winter season, KeyArena is still a once-lively Seattle icon haunted by the spirit of hometown pride – and … …

The Queen Anne Movie Guild presents Episode One of the acclaimed independent documentary, “Unnatural Causes” this Saturday, November 14th at 7:00pm at the Queen Anne United Methodist Church, 1606 5th Avenue W. Entrance is on W Garfield St. Admission is free. “Unnatural Causes” suggests that your zip code is a much more accurate predictor of health and longevity than your genetic make-up, behavior, and access to health care. With the debate on health care reform front and center, this is a timely … …

Piglet What is better than a warm, round, little puppy belly? Some puppies look just like little baby piggies, and I am pretty sure that is how this pup got her name. Piglet is an eight month old pit bull terrier who has just arrived at the Seattle Animal Shelter, and she is one cutie patootie. …

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